Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend Shares Barack Obama’s Message Slamming ICE for Minneapolis Shooting

Caitlin Clark has largely kept quiet, but her boyfriend and many of her WNBA peers have spoken up about the Minneapolis shootings.

Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend Shares Barack Obama’s Message Slamming ICE for Minneapolis Shooting

Barack Obama, Connor McCaffery, and Caitlin Clark (Image via FirstSportz)

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Off the court, Caitlin Clark generally loves to be her jovial and humble self and tries to do her best to avoid controversy despite the trials she has faced ever since she came to the WNBA.

However, her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, is not as quiet and tends to say or post what he has on his mind. Be it when he openly called out WNBA officials for ignoring fouls on his girlfriend, or when he supported Kamala Harris during her Presidential campaign.

This time, as the nation is gripped with the situation unraveling in Minneapolis, the Butler Bulldog’s assistant coach decided he was not going to ignore what he and the rest of his countrymen had witnessed.

McCaffery shared former President Barack Obama‘s message on X, where the 64-year-old talked about how ICE agents killing Alex Pretti in broad daylight was a question every American should answer, regardless of their political standing.

Obama reiterated that the recent shootings, which have claimed the lives of Renee Nicole Good and now Pretti, have been the result of the escalation led by the current Donald Trump administration.

Connor McCaffery shared Barack Obama's message
Connor McCaffery shared Barack Obama’s message (Image via SS/IG)

The former President asked that people continue to peacefully protest and voice their opinions, while also reminding the current administration that they have displayed an utter disregard for public safety.

Connor McCaffery honored Alex Pretti
Connor McCaffery honored Alex Pretti (Image via SS/IG)

Caitlin Clark‘s boyfriend also added a post on Alex Pretti, mentioning that the intensive care nurse died trying to defend a fellow citizen from the aggressive tactics employed by ICE agents.

Breanna Stewart asks for ICE to be abolished after Minneapolis shooting

Connor McCaffery was not the only person associated with the sports world to speak up about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Shortly after the incident, Angel Reese, Charles Barkley, and quite a few other WNBA players voiced their frustrations.

Breanna Stewart holding up the 'ABOLISH ICE' sign
Breanna Stewart holding up the ‘ABOLISH ICE’ sign (Image via Unrivaled WBB/X)

They were demanding that the Donald Trump administration show some sense of accountability, especially after the second shooting that killed Alex Pretti. Over at Unrivaled, co-founder Breanna Stewart decided to send a strong message.

During the league’s player introductions before their games, the 31-year-old came out with a signboard that read, ‘ABOLISH ICE.’ Later, when asked about it, she said.

We’re so fueled by hate right now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of ‘Abolish ICE,’ which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence. When human lives are at stake, it’s bigger than anything else.

Breanna Stewart told reporters

The 3-time WNBA champion believes that after these two incidents in Minneapolis, where two citizens have been killed due to the inability of ICE agents to keep their weapons to themselves.

Caitlin Clark’s teammate urges everyone to speak up on atrocities

After Breanna Stewart’s sign made headlines, several WNBA peers supported her views. One of them was Brianna Turner, who also wrote this on X

Speaking out is the bare minimum. Do not feel the need to thank people for using their platform to speak up against atrocities. It’s the least that can be done.

Brianna Turner wrote

Caitlin Clark’s teammate on the Indiana Fever, who was instrumental in their run to the WNBA semifinals, has been an active voice against the atrocities that have hit Minneapolis.

After voicing her opinions on the killing of Renee Nicole Good, the 29-year-old was back to remind everyone that it is important to speak out. She did not condone any acts of aggression towards law enforcement officers, but wanted people to voice their opinions.

Usually, those in the NBA have led the sports world in any such movements, as was evident when they fueled the Black Lives Matter movement years ago. This time, not many have spoken up, leaving the WNBA’s women to lead the charge.

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